WALL MOUNTED STORAGE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED HINGE
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1. A storage device with an integrated hinge coupleable to a structure, comprising:
- a mounting plate;
an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity; and
a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
A storage device coupleable to a structure includes a mounting plate and an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity. The storage device also includes a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, with the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.
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20 Claims
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1. A storage device with an integrated hinge coupleable to a structure, comprising:
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a mounting plate; an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity; and a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A storage device method, comprising:
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longitudinally aligning a mounting member on a substantially vertical surface, the mounting member having at least one hook structure protruding substantially perpendicular to a planar surface of the mounting member; fastening the mounting member to the substantially vertical surface via at least one fastener; cooperatively arranging a mounting plate about the fastened mounting member; aligning one or more apertures in a hinge plate with one or more corresponding apertures in a support structure; introducing a pivot pin through the one or more apertures in the hinge plate with the one or more corresponding apertures in the support structure, the pivot pin arranged to render the hinge plate pivotably moveable between an open position and a closed position; and coupling an external plate to the mounting plate, the external plate having an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion in part forming a cavity to receive the hinge plate, the intermediate portion in proximity to the support structure, and the lower portion contacting the mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A storage device, comprising:
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a bracket means for securing the storage device to a substantially vertical surface; a mounting plate for forming a first part of a cavity to receive a first object; a cradle means for forming a second part of the cavity, the cradle means adapted to pivot about an axis from an open position when the cavity is empty toward a closed position when the first object is in the cavity; an exterior plate means for supporting the cradle means; and a hook means for suspending a second object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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